Kentucky Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kentucky fell 0.3 percentage points in December 2011 to 9.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kentucky peaked in July 2009 at 11.1% and is now 2.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Kentucky unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Kentucky	9.1%	-0.3	-1.2

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Kentucky, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kentucky Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kentucky peaked in July 2009 at 230,996. There are now 40,277 fewer people unemployed in the state. Kentucky job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kentucky	190,719	-6,120	-24,015

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kentucky Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	9.1%	190,719
November 2011	8.7%	9.4%	196,839
October 2011	8.9%	9.6%	202,003
September 2011	9.0%	9.7%	202,888
August 2011	9.1%	9.5%	198,157
July 2011	9.1%	9.5%	200,647
June 2011	9.1%	9.6%	202,855
May 2011	9.0%	9.8%	207,013
April 2011	9.0%	10.0%	211,737
March 2011	8.9%	10.2%	214,305
February 2011	9.0%	10.4%	218,262
January 2011	9.1%	10.4%	218,499